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SP51 WNB

2001 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2019
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

67,417 mi
Last recorded67,417 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2018
Typical for 2001 MG Mgf52,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP51 WNB
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2018 67,417 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under body slightly corroded

Pass 30 May 2017 66,694 miles
Fail 26 May 2017 66,690 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Emissions not tested due to major exhaust leak and car over heat (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Emissions not tested due to major exhaust leak, and car overheating (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle inner plastic cover (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle inner plastic cover (2.2.D.2a)

Body kit fitted, restricting inspection of sills

Brake pipes corroded various

Exhaust bolt 1x insecure

Exhaust corroded

Front Bumper insecure slightly ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Headlamp slightly insecure

Offside Front Upper Ball Joint has slight play

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Underbody corroded in places

Pass 24 May 2016 66,072 miles

clutch pipe corroded

Fail 24 May 2016 66,072 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

corrosion to clutch pipe

Fail 24 May 2016 66,072 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

corrosion to clutch pipe

Pass 22 May 2015 65,915 miles
Fail 22 May 2015 65,915 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 18 Jul 2014 65,804 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2013 64,439 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Reg plate front & rear, character font non std.

Fail 27 Jun 2013 64,414 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

COOLANT LEAKS # SEVERAL #

Coolant leak

FRONT AND REAR REG\PLATES CHARACTERS SMALL

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 64,401 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 64,401 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 5 Apr 2007 63,548 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 63,548 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Fail 1 Mar 2006 60,779 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Sep 2005 52,181 miles

How Reliable is the MG Mgf?

Based on 546,238 MOT tests across 40,565 vehicles.

66.7%
Pass Rate
2,116
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
40,565
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 37,610
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 32,964
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 24,147
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 23,285
Brake pipe excessively corroded 21,602
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SP51 WNB is a 2001 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 2001 MG Mgf models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 52,155 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a MG Mgf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 37,610 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SP51 WNB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Mgf typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 25 years old, this MG Mgf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SP51 WNB registered?

SP51 WNB is a 2001 MG Mgf, first registered on 17 September 2001.

Is SP51 WNB safe to buy?

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